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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,092.68, 252,065.04 and 49,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,092.68, 252,065.04 and 49,773.12 is: 74,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,092.68 : 252,065.04 = 49,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,092.68/252,065.04 = 49,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,092.68x = 252,065.04 × 49,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,092.68x = 12,546,063,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,063,483.72/168,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,637.77

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